Carmelo Anthony won a scoring title in 2013, and finished second only to Kevin Durant in the race last season. A new offense is in town for the Knicks though and according to Melo himself, he may not win another scoring title. The Triangle Offense is being installed in New York this year, Anthony believes his days of chasing the scoring title might be numbered.
From Ian Begley of ESPN New York:
“I don’t think I’ll be the scoring champ. Especially with this system, the way we’re playing — the way that it’s going to be well-balanced, the style of play we’re going to have, I don’t think I’ll have to lead the league in scoring this year,” Anthony said after the Knicks’ practice. …
“I think shots will be fewer,” Anthony said. “I think it will be more effective shots. So if that means taking fewer shots, then that’s what’s going to happen.
“But I really don’t know. We’ve been playing preseason; it’s still early. It’s not until you get in the flow of the game that you start knowing the minutes you’re going to play, knowing the group you’re going to be out there with most of the time. Until you find that rhythm, you’re not going to really understand.”
Melo may have a point, the offense is different and calls for a more efficient style of play. Carmelo will need to tone down his shots and make the most of them, but he will definitely change his game up for coach Derek Fisher.
